Archive for the ‘Unique Wedding Cakes’ Category

The Wedding Candy Buffet

Monday, October 20th, 2008

According to Bride and Groom, a unique way to dispense wedding favors is to have a wedding candy buffet. These buffets bring out the childish and innocent side of both you and your guests, and they are a great way of thanking your guests for coming.

Another great thing about candy is that it can also […]



Chinese Wedding Cakes

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

The traditions associated with Chinese Wedding Cakes are a little different then what those of us raised in the Western tradition are used to it. Chinese wedding cakes are called “Happiness Cakes”, also known as “Dragon & Phoenix Cakes”. 
Mostly these symbolic confections are yellow or almond cakes that have the symbol of a dragon and […]



The Incredible Cakes by Colette

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

If you are not familiar with the incredible Colette’s Cakes, you definitely need to take a look before you order a cake from anywhere else as this woman’s designs are a cut above the rest when it comes to making incredibly detailed works out of fondant. Her works are so detailed and opulent looking that […]



Wedding Jello

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Want a happy alternative to serve to those guests at your wedding who would rather not eat cake? In this case you can try serving Wedding Jello. Wedding Trends has a recipe for creating this sparkling type of parfait. It can be served up at your wedding for those on a diet. It is very simple […]



Pink Champagne Wedding Cake

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Pink Champagne wedding cake is actually a 100-year-old tradition. The cake was invented during the roaring twenties, and it is basically a white cake in which all of the liquids (like water or milk) have been replaced by pink champagne. This gives the cake a distinctive and celebratory flavor.  In fact, to make it at home […]



Tell Your Story with Your Cake

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Want a fun wedding cake that will really have your guests talking? Use your cake to tell a story!
That’s just what they’re doing at Carlock’s Bakery in Los Osos, CA. The cake below tells the story of how the bride a groom met. An elaborate confectionery creation like this will allow you to relive that […]



Mexican wedding cakes

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

In today and yesterday’s Mexico, the bride and groom don’t typically have a traditional wedding cake like weddings in the United States. Instead they and their wedding guests are treated to a plate full of cookies known as Mexican wedding cakes.  These are shaped like snowballs and they are flavored with pecans, which helps to give […]



Cinderella wedding cakes

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Back in November, Gownella featured Disney wedding gown options for brides who love Cinderella and other classic princess films. If you want the FULL Disney experience, you may also want to go with a Cinderella-inspired wedding cake. Most gourmet cake shops will work with you to create the confectionery masterpiece of your dreams, but here […]



Christmas wedding cakes

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

If you are getting married around the winter holidays, you might want to consider getting a cake that is both wedding and Christmas themed at the same time.
According to Love to Know Weddings the best color of a Christmas wedding cake is a white cake that is then ornamented with Christmas colors and themes. Frostings […]



A cake with edible pearls

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Edible pearls are not really pearls but rather hard candies that are coated with an iridescent coating so they look like the real thing. They are a popular decoration for wedding cakes and especially apt if the bride is also wearing pearls.
The nice thing about them is that they also come in different colors, such […]